symbolic
US
UK symbolic adj: (representing [sth])
SC 象征的 xiàng zhēng de
TC 象徵的
TC 象徵的
The image of the light in the dark room is symbolic.
symbolic of [sth] adj + prep: (representing [sth])
SC 作为...象征的
SC 象征性的 xiàng zhēng xìng de
TC 象徵性的
TC 象徵性的
The colours on the flag are symbolic of the earth, the sea and the sun.
symbolic adj: (having no real impact)
SC 象征性的 xiàng zhēng xìng de
TC 象徵性的
TC 象徵性的
SC 有象征意义的 xiàng zhēng xìng de ，yǒu xiàng zhēng yì yì de
The current sanctions only have symbolic value.
symbolic language n: (metaphor, analogy)
SC 含有象征意义的语言 hán yǒu xiàng zhēng yì yì de yǔ yán
Poets often use symbolic language to describe events.
symbolic meaning n: (what [sth] represents)
SC 象征意义 xiàng zhēng yì yì
TC 象徵意義
TC 象徵意義
Flowers often have a symbolic meaning; red roses represent love, for example.